When are elements heavier than iron formed by stars?(1 point)
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as a dying star explodes
as a dying star explodes
in small, old stars
in small, old stars
as a star is first formed
as a star is first formed
in young stars
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None of the listed options are correct. Elements heavier than iron are formed in the intense heat and pressure of a supernova explosion, which occurs when a massive star reaches the end of its life and collapses under its own gravitational force.
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